The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has demonstrated in flight testing a two-way connection between the AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a ground station using new Link-16 hardware and software. Link-16 enables the AH-1Z—unlike any other helicopter in the world with its integrated anti-air capability and AIM-9 Sidewinder -- to quickly obtain and share information from its sensors with other weapons systems using its onboard digital architecture
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Lockheed Martin has established Rogue Blue Software Factory to support the U.S
Northrop Grummans LITENING advanced targeting pod with full-color, digital video capability has been equipped on the F-16 jets of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. “LITENINGs color video capability gives pilots a clearer picture of the battlespace, making targeting faster and more accurate,” said James Conroy, vice president, navigation, targeting and survivability, Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Grumman today announced that it has been awarded a contract as systems engineering partner on Phase 2 of Project MOSQUITO and is joined by Intrepid Minds to support the design and manufacture of a prototype of the UKs first uncrewed fighter aircraft. Phase 2 centres on rapidly maturing the designs and manufacture of a working technology demonstrator to generate evidence for a follow-on programme
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Airbus is introducing autonomous features to its helicopter Flightlab through a project code-named Vertex. The autonomous technologies set to integrate into the Flightlab are: vision based sensors and algorithms for situational awareness and obstacle detection; fly-by-wire for enhanced auto-pilot; and an advanced human-machine-interface - in the form of a touchscreen and head worn display for inflight monitoring and control
The UK Royal Navy's Type 23 frigates could be equipped with "ship-killing" SEA SERPENT missiles produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Thales. "IAI & Thales UK have joined forces to offer SEA SERPENT the most advanced ship-launched anti-surface missile in the free world to equip the Royal Navy Type 23 frigates with an anti-ship and anti-surface missile that can strike targets at ranges significantly in excess of 200km," IAI announced Tuesday